When he drew his first caricature of his grade school teacher as a young kid, he thought was doing something new. While he soon learned otherwise, Dan Springer has created […]
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Charlotte Patisserie’s Expands to Offer a Full Service Menu & More!
(sponsored)We can all agree that Greenpoint majorly delivers on the foodie front – with one exception – lunch. The biggest complaint I get (and I get ALOT of complaints) is […]
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The Polish Pastry Experience: Café Riviera (and a hidden gallery visit)
Welcome to the fourth tasty installment of our Polish Pastry Experience—a behind-the-counter look into the traditional pastries that you can find in Greenpoint’s Polish bakeries (this week with an added […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Awakening’s Spring Energy Smoothie
Feeling like a bit of a sloth this morning? Suffering perhaps from a case of the Mondays? I concur. It’s more than a little tough to feel energized knowing […]
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Spring Cocktails and Great New Eats at Five Leaves
There are loads of awesome local brunch spots, but in a game of quick-fire word association I’d automatically pair ‘Greenpoint Brunch‘ with ‘Five Leaves‘. Unfortunately, as the heavily populated corner […]
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Five Leaves Crate Opens at Rough Trade
It’s been a busy year for Five Leaves owner Jud Mongell. In January his ever-popular Greenpoint eatery went bicoastal with the launch of L.A. Chapter, a Five Leaves-inspired restaurant at […]
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Littleneck Lobster Rolls Coming to Greenpoint Soon!
The duo behind the much loved Gowanus seafood restaurant Littleneck are all set to unveil their newest venture in Greenpoint in April. The new cafe, aptly named Littleneck Outpost, will […]
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Brooklyn Safehouse: Yet MORE New Eats on Franklin Street
On a gorgeous springlike evening last week, Jen G and I popped into the newly opened Brooklyn Safehouse for an early dinner. This is the place at 120 Franklin Street, […]
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Meet the Baristas at Cafe Edna! #OSOM
(sponsored) At Cafe Edna, an #OSOM coffee shop on Nassau Ave in Greenpoint, the baristas rule! If you live on “the other side of McGuinness” not only will you get […]
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New Nordic Cafe Budin Serves up NYC’s Most Extravagant Latte
Hot on the heels of Tørst and Konditori, the long-anticipated Budin (114 Greenpoint Avenue) has become the newest addition to Greenpoint’s burgeoning Scandinavian scene.